It was somewhat due. Luck and skill both evaded United today.1-2 away from home is not a disaster by any stretch but I guess it was the amateurish manner of conceding those goals that would have left the players down. On balance of play though, Bayern deserved this win. United midfield was as lost as they've ever been with the ball today. There was no composure on the ball, pass completion was very poor and hardly got a break going. Defensively we were very indecisive and it all came to bite us in the final 15. A well fought 1-2 would have felt a lot different than this and that's where the challenge lies for the team and the staff. Getting back from this one to face the biggest domestic game of the season on Saturday is a big ask. Fergie will demand a reaction. The question is will he get one? A lot has been said about the mental side of the game in this crunch phase but when you are playing 3-4 top intensity games in 2 weeks, tired legs show more easily than tired minds.
To add to Fergie's woes, Rooney is likely going to miss a few weeks of action in the best case scenario (unconfirmed). Berbatov couldn't have asked for a better opportunity to turn it around at United. If he delivers, he can enter United folklore. If not, he'll continue to find himself warming the bench in big games. United have the experience to bounce back from this. Rooney or no-Rooney, they need to pick themselves up for Saturday and show the fight. It's every players dream to be involved in fixtures like this and stay in contention at this stage of the season. Now they've got to make it count. C'mon United!
